Global sports and entertainment agency CAA Sports (part of the overall Creative Artists Agency) has appointed Lucy Englander, formerly of English rugby side Saracens, and ex-Eurosport executive Jonathan Davies, to senior roles.
Englander joins CAA Sports’ property sales division, with Davies in as partner of the agency’s executive search wing.
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Davies is a veteran of the sports media industry, with former employees including the likes of Saatchi & Saatchi, CNN International, and both Eurosport and Discovery International.
CAA Sports has commented that during his career, Davies has played a key role in “leading innovative commercial strategies across multiple territories."
Englander, meanwhile, spent eight years at Saracens Group as commercial director, following on from senior sponsorship positions at Samsung and Progressive Sports & Entertainment Marketing.
She will focus on identifying sponsorship opportunities for the range of CAA Sports clients – this list includes properties such as the Formula 1 motor racing series, heavyweight F1 team Red Bull, and esports organization Riot Games.
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By GlobalDataCAA Sports’ property sales division is claimed to have secured over $1 billion in sponsorship transactions last year for its clients.
Matthew O’Donohoe, president at CAA Sports International, said: “With 2025 off to an incredibly strong start, we are entering the year with great momentum, strengthened by exceptional new talent joining our business and the quality of our teams across our offices in London, Munich, and Singapore.
“We are committed to delivering outstanding work for our clients, and are confident in our ability to drive continued success and innovation across the global sports landscape.”
Commenting on Englander’s arrival, the CAA Sports property sales co-heads, Alexa Cook and Rob Slocum, added: “Lucy has an outstanding track record of success, securing world-class partnerships for rights holders and brands. Her expertise and trusted relationships across the sports industry will be instrumental in driving exceptional outcomes for our clients.”
Last April, the agency announced the appointment of Alex McGuire to oversee its sports media representation business in the UK and Europe.
CAA has been majority-owned since 2023 by Artemis, the investment firm of the French Pinault family.
